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Nature connects us. Stories bring that connection to life.

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Rethink Outside helps funders and partners share a more powerful story about how nature and time outside strengthens our communities.

We develop, test, and share narrative frameworks and stories that bring new partners to the table and grow the movement for equitable access to the outdoors.

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Narrative in Action

Teacher Helps School Become Health Ambassador

One teacher’s gardening enthusiasm jump-started community health.

Reclaiming Rights, Land, and a Way of Life

Day by day, Indigenous Regeneration works to reconnect people to each other and the world around them.

Point Bonita YMCA Delivers Meaningful Experiences in the Outdoors Every Child Deserves

Point Bonita YMCA is at-the-ready to welcome more students to their first outdoor education experience.

Teen Leaders Build a Healthier Community

Access to the outdoors and the building of a healthy community can change everything.

Helping More People Benefit from Positive Experiences Outdoors

Inclusive and supportive professionals help increase connections when and where kids and communities need them the most.

Thanks to our sponsors for financially supporting Rethink Outside

Rethink Outside photos courtesy of Big City Mountaineers, Children & Nature Network, Education Outside, Life Lab, Lincoln Park Zoo, NatureBridge, National Park Service, National Park Trust, Ocean Discovery Institute, Pie Ranch, Tiny Trees, and YES. Website by Weirdesign.com.